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Cowboy for Hire

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Cowboy For Hire by Victoria James a four-star read that will keep you riding. This is number two in the Wishing River series and I haven’t read number one and didn’t feel like I missed anything, but I do plan on going back to read it, as this was a good story, its juts lacked in a couple of places. I don’t want to say anything about the story as Sarah and Cade have a story that you need to come at with fresh eyes, they each have something that will push you, but it will also keep you reading. I will be looking for more from this author as this was a sweet and romantic story that made me think.

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Just okay. Lacked steam and character development. Slow paced. Lots of cute little moments, but I just wanted more and had a hard time connecting with the characters.

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When two people have to let the past go to make half the journey to one another ...

When I have finished a very consuming read, I sometimes need something more easy and this one book looking like to be the right answer for today.
This is the classical girl meets guy, they are from a different background with a very different upbringing, and other expectations in life.
She is afraid to live by fear of losing again while he is scared to love and never be enough.

Sarah’s life was shut down with her bother’s death, from there she lived suspended to others’ whims. She was put in a gilded cage for fifteen years, no friends, no school, only the closest kin. But now everyone has left, she is finally free to get a life for herself but it is not the easy thing when she feels like an intruder and a passive witness of the action which unfolds before her.
She is awkward among people but when in a small setting, she is able to voice her difficulties and doubts.
She just wants a chance to prove she can be more than the little girl who was held at bay for too long.

Cade had never one to count on, he was always the one providing the service, the help. When Sarah’s family was dysfunctional, his was destructive. He has no other role than helping or be discarded like trash why he felt this way, like never be enough.
I first thought he has quite retrograde ideas, like a good caveman, as if he could not bring more on the table than the woman he was not worth her time. When it was only his way to push back others of being rejected because he was of no use.

In all this 4.5 stars read is a cute clean romance with lovable characters, a bit of drama but no real angst as they are mature enough to see in time their flaws and failures do not make them unlovable.

I was granted an advance copy by the publisher Entangled, here is my true and unbiased opinion.

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“Victoria James” writes cowboys that make you want to pack your bags and move to wishing river. The story itself was engaging and very easy to read and anyone who likes a story that's set in a small town, features a red hot brooding cowboy and is full of family drama, sweetness and romantic moments, should certainly check it out. This is a keeper for the shelves, to read again! Thank you for a heartfelt and lovely story!! I can't wait to see what Victoria James has in store for us readers in her next Cowboy book. Don’t miss out on this series and book. Happy reading everyone!

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The second book in the Wishing River series brings us the story of Sarah and Cade. It starts out with a whoop and some great chuckles when Sarah places an ad for a ranch manage and the ad she placed and what got printed in the paper are two different things, bringing her more applicants than she knows what to do with. After a long and trying day, she got one last knock on the door and Cade applying for the job. He's experienced and wants to break away from his current job and run the ranch on his own. Sarah has a little bit of a different idea on that, she wants him to teach her all the aspects of running the ranch. Something she was never allowed to do when her parents were alive because she was a girl. Overprotected and sheltered are an understatement, add to that is the elderly housekeeper who is bossy, enabling and pretty much got on my last nerve with her meddling.
Cade brings his own set of baggage with him as well, but keeps it under wraps fairly well. No one knows all the details of his past, not even his best friend. I liked Cade a lot determined to do a good job and the right thing and bring the ranch to where it needs to be, all the while trying to engage Sarah and teach her what she was never allowed to do. Sarah was a little harder to warm up to, I wasn't as engaged with her as I was Cade. I wanted a little more tension between the two. I didn't see the hook we see in most of her books between the two main characters. For me I felt the book moved a little slow in some spots, there was a tad too much filler which distracted me from what is really a good solid plot and storyline. Still worth a read, there are adventures to be had here!

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I love cowboy romance stories and this interested me. I didn't know about the first book in this series but it not important to read to follow this one. But to know about Tyler and Lainey's story it's a good read.
These 2 have a difficult past and it affects them big time with this relationship. There is so much hurt they are each holding on to. It t as kes a lot to break through it. I think it was close to half way through when it really pulled me in and I was rooting for them to put aside their differences and be honest with one another (more so him) and try to have a real relationship. I felt like they built so much up to the very end I didn't want the book to end. I need more!
I hot a free ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

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I'm torn with this book. I loved the beginning. Sarah is sweet and naive but proven herself as a fighter. Cade hasn't had it easy but is a hard worker and willing to go the extra mile for friends. They seems liked they were headed in the right direction but these two really struggled to connect them before I knew it , it was the end of the book and they were falling in love.
I understand that the struggle was real for each of them but it got a little depressing at times.

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Best meet-cute! I love the opening of this book. Cade and Sarah were well-written and completely likable. I love that Sarah is 100% in on learning to run her ranch. She's not about to let her medical issues slow her down and she doesn't mind doing the unpleasant and physically taxing jobs. She's tough and determined. Cade's had it rough and has done a great job of creating a good life for himself despite his childhood. He's got some issues to overcome though. Sarah has a life that appeared far better than it really was. She's got a lot of emotional scars too.

The growth and setback in their relationship are a good mix and give us plenty of insight to who these two are and their progressing relationship. There's a good cast of supporting characters as well.

I enjoyed this story.

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Pretty good. Missing the fire and sizzle.
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I have to say this book left me with many mixed feelings. On one hand the beginning was a bit humorous and started with a fun twist. On the other, I really had issue with Sarah’s character.

This book is the first one I have read by this author so I really had no idea what to expect. I do love a great cowboy romance and this one looked so promising.

Cade was a doll and even though he had his own issues, he had a lot going for him. He was caring and so sweet to Sarah. I loved his friends and several interactions within the book seemed to be the best part of the story.

Sarah, however, was not my favorite character and neither was her housekeeper. Sarah was so extremely sheltered that her character seemed pained about everything having to do with living outside her home. And her housekeeper does not help!

Sarah is awkward and such a huge virgin that she immediately falls for Cade. This was one Insta-love fest. Plus, she came off very un-trusting and way too pushy about his background. She was overly needy.

Unfortunately, I felt no connection between the two. There was some old fashioned romancing and a weird overnight trip, but basically it came off to be a connection of convenience. I wish James was able to sell me better on their blooming relationship.

Overall the story was strong and interesting. I just wish there was more fire and sizzle to seal the deal for me.

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This was rather touching with both main characters damaged. Sarah’s brother had died when she was a child and ever since then her parents lived life in limbo while isolating Sarah on their ranch. After they died, she literally had no friends. She hasn’t done anything or seen anything in her life. She has finally decided to hire a new ranch manager and ask him to train her so that she can gain experience managing her own ranch.

Cade came from nothing and has worked hard all his life to make something of himself. He likes his new job working for Sarah and he likes her, but he feels that he is undeserving of any relationship with her.

These are both sad people and the author really lays on the pathos. It was almost too much as she makes both characters have such sad and lonely lives.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

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Sweet & sad is how I think of this book. Author Victoria James has weaved a tale of sadness & pain from the past with the sweetness & hope for the future. Cade & Sarah are both damaged by the past & fighting to prove that it won’t damage them any further. The connection between them was great right f on first meeting. I enjoyed Sarah’s quirkinesses with her old sayings & I loved Cade’s determination to make Sarah’s life easier & better for her. I was saddened by how the loss of Sarah’s older brother at a young age literally tore her family apart. It went even further when learning the awful truth of Cade’s youth, but watching the relationship grow between them soothed it. It was definitely enjoyable to watch Cade fall hard for Sarah & realize that he loved her even when he was being a jerk. Definitely recommend this book & series. Thank you to the publisher & Net Galley for allowing me to read this book for an honest review.

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After reading the first book I was wanting Cade's book, I had originally thought that Dean would come first, but I was wrong. In this book we meet Sarah Turner who was sheltered after a family tragedy. Now she is the only member in her family and needs to make the ranch successful. She ends up hiring Cade, who leaves the ranch he kind of grew up in, because he feels that his friend need to build his life with his new bride..Cade broke my heart his family were horrible people, and him helping Sarah get better acquainted with the world made me like all the more...Can't wait for Dean's story!!!!

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Cade is hired to be the ranch foreman. Sarah was left the ranch when her parents died and she needs help learning to manage it. She has been sheltered due to a family tragedy. She has no friends and is intrigued by Cade. There are plenty of obstacles getting in the way of their romance, mostly themselves, but it is such a sweet story. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Although this book is the second in a series by Victoria James, reading it as a stand alone was fine. Sarah and Cade are well drawn characters with miserable histories that have held them back throught their lives. Can they come to terms with their pasts and put aside their differences? Pick up a copy of #CowboyForHire to learn their fate. You'll surely enjoy this sweet romance!
Thanks to #Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in return for an honest review.

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A big thank you to Riki Cleveland for giving me the ARC of the book through Netgalley.

It was a slow starter but once it picked up pace, there was no looking back. It was a tear jerker through and through.

The issues of mental health were delicately but sufficiently handled. The complexity of human nature has been dealt with beautifully. The character formation is commendable. A must read for Romance readers. They are sure to devour this book.

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I was offered an Advanced Copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I accepted the ARC since I had already read the first book in the series. I hesitated on requesting a copy from NetGalley because I didn't know if I would care for it. I...was...WRONG! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and couldn't get enough of it. I took my tablet everywhere with me and stole every moment possible to read a little more about Sarah and Cade.

This was such a fun story and it was pretty tame as far as romances go. Cade comes to work for Sarah as the foreman of her ranch and they both have so much emotional baggage from their youth that they have a lot to work through. They just need to realize that they are stronger together!

Definitely worth the read!!!!!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from Entangled Publishing via NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing it.

I fell in love with Wishing River with the first book of the series, "The Trouble with Cowboys". OMGosh, I couldn't read the story fast enough. This story is no different. I devoured the pages and I didn't want to stop reading. Ms. James has been a fantastic job of story-telling. She masterfully crafted a tale of two damaged souls coming together to overcome their past.

Sarah is a young lady who lost her brother when she was ten and her family was never the same again. The ranch was a place of hiding from the world. Cade is a young cowboy who has never received love. He had to prove his worthiness in order to not be discarded.

This story just totally grabbed me right from the beginning. There were moments that were hilariously funny and others that were poignantly heart-wrenching. This story is written in my favorite dual POV format. I can really connect to the characters so much more easily this way.

I was completely saddened to see the story come to an end. It is like saying good-bye to friends until the next book in the series comes out. Ms. James did a great job of included the first couple throughout the story along with the other two from their group. I looking forward to reconnecting with all of them again in the next story.

This is a really sweet, clean romance. I highly recommend this to anyone who love to see two people overcome past hurts and find love.

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Sarah Turner needs to rejoin the world and find a ranch foreman to teach her to run it. Cade Walker is a man wanting to prove himself worthy to be kept around. Great story of healing and trust that leads to romance. "A copy of this book was provided by Entangled via NetGalley with no requirements for a review. Comments here are my honest opinion." Great part of a series I had no trouble reading as a stand alone.

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Cade and Sara are to broken individuals who come together for the good of keeping her family ranch running. Cade comes from a dysfunctional home and feels he has nothing to offer in terms of relationship material. Sara was a sheltered woman brought up with rigid rules. When her parents dies he is left with the ranch a newfound freedom. Hiring Cade was the first step in learning how to run a ranch but she gained a whole lot more. Can these two broken individuals find a common ground to build something into a happily ever after? I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.

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**I received a copy of Cowboy for Hire from Entangled Publishing and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review.**

Cowboy for Hire by Victoria James is the second book in her Wishing River series. I do have to say that I liked the first book more but this addition did have its moments. There are two damaged souls, a overprotective housekeeper, Mrs. Casey, who tells it like it is and loves her glass of whiskey (This is my fav), a troubled past for both Sarah Turner and Cade Walker and of course the ad that ran for a "Cowboy for Hire who loves long walks...hmm you can imagine how many showed up for interviews but who put the ad in wasn't really answered. But all in all I admired Sarah for standing her ground and being stubborn enough to prove to the hired hands and Cade that she could run the ranch.

Sarah Turner has to prove that she can run the ranch after the death of both her parents but first she has to find a new foreman. Little does she know that Cade Walker from a neighboring ranch is very interested in taking what he's learned from the Donnelly ranch and be a foreman at the Turners. But first she has to learn how to fix fences, go on a cattle drive and also learn the hard truth of how bad the finances for the ranch are after her father's death. But it's turning out to be a lot harder than she thought.

Cade Walker is ready to become a foreman and ranch manager but he didn't think he'd be teaching Sarah as well. She'll surprise him with her determination to learn as well as know all aspects of running her families ranch. But when he starts finding discrepancies in the books he'll have to break the news to her but when he learns the story behind the loss of her brother and parents he'll understand her reason behind learning everything. When he starts to fall in love with her will they be able make it last?

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